英语词汇“dampen”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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To dampen something is to stifle it, to lessen its effect, or to moisten it. Getting a cold will dampen your enthusiasm.

This word has several related meanings, most of which make something less effective or powerful. Using a towel will dampen it in the sense of getting it wet, but dampening goes beyond things that are damp (wet). A silencer on a gun dampens the sound of the gun. Bad news will dampen your mood, bringing it down. Boxing gloves dampen the force of punches because they cushion the blows. Anything dampened has been weakened and brought down a notch.

WORD FAMILY

dampen: dampened, dampener, dampening, dampens+/dampener: dampeners

USAGE EXAMPLES

Dermatologists often prescribe topical cortisonelike drugs to dampen the immune response and ease inflammation.

Seattle Times(Jan 01, 2017)

But none of that seemed to dampen the worshippers’ joyous spirit.

Seattle Times(Dec 25, 2016)

The interception didn’t dampen the confidence of Barkley, who signed with the Bears in September to be their third-string quarterback.

Washington Post(Dec 24, 2016)

1v lessen in force or effect

Syn|Hypo|Hyper

break, damp, soften, weaken

deafen

make soundproof

damp, deaden

make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible

blunt, deaden

make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation

2v smother or suppress

Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper

stifle

excite, stimulate

act as a stimulant

choke, suffocate

suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of

conquer, curb, inhibit, stamp down, subdue, suppress

to put down by force or authority

3v deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

Syn|Hyper

damp, dull, muffle, mute, tone down

soften

make (images or sounds) soft or softer

4v make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible

Syn|Hyper

damp, deaden

break, damp, soften, weaken

lessen in force or effect

5v reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)

Hyper

weaken

lessen the strength of

v make moist

Syn|Hypo|Hyper

moisten, wash

humidify, moisturise, moisturize

make (more) humid

baste

cover with liquid before cooking

hydrate

cause to be hydrated; add water or moisture to

wet

cause to become wet

v check; keep in check (a fire)

Hyper

check, delay, retard

slow the growth or development of

单词	dampen
释义	dampen (once / 3772 pages) 1v 2v 3v To dampen something is to stifle it, to lessen its effect, or to moisten it. Getting a cold will dampen your enthusiasm. This word has several related meanings, most of which make something less effective or powerful. Using a towel will dampen it in the sense of getting it wet, but dampening goes beyond things that are damp (wet). A silencer on a gun dampens the sound of the gun. Bad news will dampen your mood, bringing it down. Boxing gloves dampen the force of punches because they cushion the blows. Anything dampened has been weakened and brought down a notch. WORD FAMILY dampen: dampened, dampener, dampening, dampens+/dampener: dampeners USAGE EXAMPLES Dermatologists often prescribe topical cortisonelike drugs to dampen the immune response and ease inflammation. Seattle Times(Jan 01, 2017) But none of that seemed to dampen the worshippers’ joyous spirit. Seattle Times(Dec 25, 2016) The interception didn’t dampen the confidence of Barkley, who signed with the Bears in September to be their third-string quarterback. Washington Post(Dec 24, 2016) 1 1v lessen in force or effect Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper break, damp, soften, weaken deafen make soundproof damp, deaden make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible blunt, deaden make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation 2v smother or suppress Syn\|Ant\|Hypo\|Hyper stifle excite, stimulate act as a stimulant choke, suffocate suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of conquer, curb, inhibit, stamp down, subdue, suppress to put down by force or authority 3v deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping Syn\|Hyper damp, dull, muffle, mute, tone down soften make (images or sounds) soft or softer 4v make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible Syn\|Hyper damp, deaden break, damp, soften, weaken lessen in force or effect 5v reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves) Hyper weaken lessen the strength of 2 v make moist Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper moisten, wash humidify, moisturise, moisturize make (more) humid baste cover with liquid before cooking hydrate cause to be hydrated; add water or moisture to wet cause to become wet 3 v check; keep in check (a fire) Hyper check, delay, retard slow the growth or development of
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